The CNBC Disruptor 50 List

Sponsored exclusively by Nasdaq, the 2017 CNBC Disruptor 50 list will include the most innovative and ambitious companies in a variety of industry sectors. It will be made up of forward-thinkers flush with fresh ideas that will likely change the world.

They likely are already disrupting marketplaces, industries, and mega brands. They are the Googles, Ubers, and Airbnbs creating change and new industries.

Nasdaq is a proud sponsor of CNBC's Disruptor 50 List that showcases these engines of entrepreneurialism who represent transformative technologies and business models in an array of industries and market sectors.

Overview of Nomination Process

Does your company — or a company you represent or invest in — have what it takes to be a CNBC Disruptor?

Nominees will be put through a holistic process of research and scoring, using a proprietary blend of quantitative criteria, such as valuation, venture capital raised and estimated user growth, along with qualitative criteria, including originality, regulatory environment and scalability.

Winners will be notified in April, and the list will be published soon after across CNBC's TV and digital platforms.